Skating shoe and the like



March 2, 1943. c. JEWTRAW I 2,312,911

sxA'lfI'NG SHOE AND THE LIKE Filedv Feb.' 26, 1941 2 Shets-Sheet 1` 23 "w wr INVENTOR Cl: arles', Jew raw K March 2, 1943. c, JEWTRAWl 2,312,911

SKATING SHOE AND THE LIKE Filed Feb. 26, 1941 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR Patented Mar. 2, 1943 UNITD STATES PATENT Charles J ewtraw, New York, N. Y.

Y Application February 26, 1941, Serial No. 380,615

2 Claims. (Cl. 36-717) This invention relates to new and useful improvements in skating or other athletic shoes.

More specifically the invention proposes the construction of a skating shoe characterized by a shoe having an ice skate attached thereto and provided on the inside thereof with pads of rubber or cotton covered rubber at certain points in a manner to protect ones foot.

Still further the invention proposes the loca'- tion of one pad on either side of the vamp of the shoe and extending along ones big and little toe for the purpose of preventing the forma tion of ccrns and bunions. v Still further the invention proposes the location of inserts of rubber along the sides ofthe shoe on either side of the laced area for engaging the instep of ones foot to protect this area against being bruised by the engagement of the lace and eyelets thereagainst and to afford more freedom in bending when the shoe is laced.

Still further the invention proposes a means for removably and adjustably mounting the inserts which engage ones instep in a manner to permit the position of these pads to be shifted to a more desirable position so as to properly protect the instep and alford freedom in bending. Y

I For further. comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following'description and accompanying drawings, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.'

In the accompanying drawings forming a material part of this disclosure:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a skate shoe constructed in accordance with this invention. vFig. 2 is an enlarged'vertical sectional' view taken on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged vertical sectional View taken on the line 3 3 of Fig. l. l

Fig. 4 is a side elevational view of a skate shoe constructed in accordance with a modification of this invention.

Fig. 5 is an enlarged sectional view taken on the line 5--5 of Fig. 4.

Fig. 6 is a plan view of the instep pad used in connection with the form of the invention shown in Fig. 4.

Fig. 7 is a side elevational view of a figure skate constructed in accordance with a modification of this invention.

Fig. 8 is a perspective view of the shoe shown in Fig. 7 with the lace completely removed and the shoe open.

Fig. 9 is a sectional view on the line Fig. '7. .y

Fig. 10 is a side elevational View of a ski boot constructed in accordance with this invention. The skating shoe according to this invention is characterized by a shoe I0 constructed of leather or other similar material and provided with an open side adapted to be closed by'means" of a lace II. A tongue I2 is projected'upwards in back of the lace Il for closing the spacebetween the material of the shoe on either side of the opening.` The lace II is engaged throughV eyelets I3 mounted on either side of the opening of the shoe. The shoe l0 carries a conven-` tionally constructed ice skate I4 Which'is at-l 'cached to a metal plate l5 which in turn is attached to the sole I6 of the shoe I0. It will be' noted that this invention is shown applied to a shoe carrying an ice skate, however, it is notbelieved desirable to limit this invention to an ice skating shoe as it might be well applied to a shoe carrying a roller skate or an athleticshoe of the type worn in games such as football, basketball, and ski boots, similar shoes. y

Itis proposed tornount pads of cotton covered rubber at specific points onv the inside of the shoe Ill for the purpose of protecting certain areas of ones foot. A pad having a core of rubber Il is enclosed within a cotton casing I8 and is positioned on the inside of the shoe at a point adjacent the joint of ones big toe for preventing the formation of a bunion. This pad is held in position by means of stitches engaged through the shoe upper and through the cloth casing I8 which encloses the core'l'l.' A similar pad hav#v ing 4a core of rubber 20 engaged'within fa cotton casing 2| is positioned within the upperat 'a pointr to extend along oneslittl'e toe to prevent theformationvlof corns. 4This pad 'is`also held in position by means r`of stitches 22 engaged through the shoe upper" and through the cotton easing 2|.

Instep inserts are also provided "for extending along the top of ones instep to @prevent 'the' lacell and eyelets I3 from coming in direct contact with ones instep and allow freedom in bending. 'I'here are two of these instep inserts one on either side of the open face of the shoe. Each pad is characterized by a core of rubber 23 enclosed within a cotton casing 24. These instep inserts are held in position by means of stitches 25 extending through the shoe upperv and through the cloth casing 24. Instep pads are particularly useful in that they prevent the oFFIcayfj Abowling shoes or other sections 43a of the tongue 43, and in the laced position of the shoe these inserts extend along the instep of ones foot. Each of the inserts consists of a core of rubber 46 encased with a cotton cover 41. These inserts are retained in position by means of a mucilage or adhesive material .arranged between the adjacent faces of the tongue sections 43a and the cotton covers encasing the cores 46 of the inserts. When the shoeis in position on ones foot and the lace 42 isv drawn tight, the adjacentedgesrof the sections 43a forming the tongue 43 will be caused to i contact each other and seal the slit to prevent tions for protecting the desired points of ones foot in view of the fact that theyiar'elxedly maintained in position within the .shoe upper.

An engagement of the rubber pads against'the big and little toes and the inserts along 'the infstep of ones foot will protect these areas from being bruised and so add to the enjoyment Vderived fromv using the shoe constructed .-in` this manner.

According to the modication of the invention disclosed -in-Figs. 4 to 6 the construction. of the skating shoe Vis similar to that previously described excepty for the provision of a means .for adjustably mounting the instep pads 23"upon the inside of the shoe. This means comprises semi-tubular posts 28 mounted upon the cloth covering .24 of the `pads 23. Each of the posts 28 basan outwardly extending ilange 29 provided with openings 4through which stitches 3G pass. The stitches 30 -also pass through the cloth covering 24 of the pads. The semi-tubularposts are adapted to be passed through certain of the eyelets `I3 for the purpose of adjustably positioning the pads uponthe instep of the shoe.

y. From an -inspection of Fig. 6-it will be noted that the semi-tubular posts Y28 are positioned upon the pads in such -a manner that the-open side of adjacent posts will bedirected towards each other for permitting the laces Il to be en gaged through theieyelets` I3 without being limited'by the posts 28. Y

The top ends of the portions 28 are provided with outwardly flared enlarged portions 37| which ar-e engaged Vat the top faces of eyelets I3 for the purpose of retainingthe posts in their engaged position with'the eyelets.

In other respects this formof the invention is similar to that previously described, and like refw erence Vnumerals are used for identifying like parts in each of the several views.

In Figs. to `9 a modication. or-the invention is* disclosed in' which'a shoe 4Q is shown. having afigure skate 4i mounted uponfthesole thereof. The shoe 40 is formed witha narrow top 40a sur rounding the -foot around and above the ankle and has an open lface closed by means of alace 42 behind which a tongue '43`is located. The tongue is provided I-with a longitudinal slit 44 dividing the tongue intoA separate sections. 43B. Each of the sections has its outer edge'fsecurely attached to the adjacent portion of the fshoeby means of a line of stitches 45. 'i 1- Inserts aremounted'. on the innerjface of the the entrance of cold air and moisture through .these edges.

A LIn other respects this form of the invention is similar to that previously described and like rei- Verencenumerals are; used to identify like parts in each o f the several views.

lIn Fig.v l0` a ski boot 40 is shown constructed in a mannersimilar to the skating shoe shown'in Fig. 7. I v- It is to be understood that this padding arrangement may be used in connection vwith any type and size of shoe, such as shoes used for sportswear, military purposes, etc.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to theprecise constructions herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and modiiications coming within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims. A

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is:

l. In a shoe having an upper opened along its front with eyelets on either side of said opening through which a lace is to be passed for closing said opening, a pad of rubber positioned within said shoe andextended along an edge portion of said opening for protecting the adjacent area of ones foot, and means for releasably holding said pad in a desired fixed position-within said shoe, said means comprising posts mounted on the ends of said pad and selectively engageable with a spaced pair of said eyelets for positioning said pad at a specic point Where protection is needed.

2. In a shoe having an upper opened along its front with eyelets on either side of said opening through which a, lace is to be passed for closing said opening, a pad of rubber positioned Awithin said shoe and extended along-an edge portionI of said opening for protecting the adjacent area of ones foot, and means for releasably holding said pad -in a` desired fixed position within said shoe, said Ymeans comprising posts mounted on the ends of said pad and selectivelyengageable with a spaced pair of saideyelets for positioning said pad at a specic pointV whereprotection is needed, said posts being semi-#circular information and` having their open'sides directed towards said opening permitting thel lace to be engaged through the eyelets into which said posts are engaged.

CHARLES JEWTRAW. 5 

